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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,869.24, 1,073,779.02 and 183,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,869.24, 1,073,779.02 and 183,394.68 is: 275,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,869.24 : 1,073,779.02 = 183,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,869.24/1,073,779.02 = 183,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,869.24x = 1,073,779.02 × 183,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,869.24x = 196,925,359,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,925,359,763.61/715,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,085.66

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